ostensibly

Meanings

Adverb

• from appearances alone; ; ; -Thomas Hardy
  • "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"

Adv

• Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).

Synonyms

apparently, arguably, at first blush, at first glance, at first sight, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly, outwardly, prima facie, seemingly, superficially, surfacely, to all appearances

Antonyms

actually

Related Words

ostensible, ostensive